Thread: Dolphin's Workbook

Thanks ~ Dreamer ~!

Actually, I would more like to change the title of my dream control and stabilization workbook to "Dolphin's DCS Workbook" but you could also change this one to "Dolphin's Workbook" as well, if you like. It would be very much appreciated!

No probs, both are updated.

Things have been going better than ever. But, I think there's still room for improvement as I've been missing a lot of FAs lately, and I haven't got DEILDing down yet either. So, I make going to try to improve my technique to address those two things.

My lucid induction routine
I review my lucid goals and then stare at my eyelids until I fall asleep. Upon waking up from the dream, I immediately stare at my eyelids again for 10-20 seconds, noting anything unusual I see or hear. Once I feel there's no longer a chance at a DEILD or FA, I do a nose plug, recall the dream and write it down. I repeat this upon every awakening until the night is over.


I did this last night and caught a FA after I had missed 8 or so in a row in the previous nights. Hopefully this technique will help me break personal dreaming records!

So, good month for me. My modifications didn't pan out so well so I switched back to my original technique. I'm very set on this technique as it works well for me (42 LDs this month). I'll set this one in stone. Not changing it...like...ever.

My lucid induction technique
I review my lucid goals and then stare at the back of my eyelids until I fall asleep.

I've been having a good month, only 2 nights without a lucid...I want more DEILDs though!

For OCD reasons I'm just going to organize my game plan for lucidity here. Nothing new, really.

Before the Dream-I fall asleep by directing and keeping my eyes forward. I remind myself of my lucid goal during this process, ideally making it my last thought before I go unconscious.
After the Dream-I imagine my DIELD dream scene in attempt of inducing a DIELD. If nothing, I do a reality check in case it's a FA. If nothing still, I recall and write down my dream.

I find talking myself through this process helps me stay focused. Hopefully I can figure out DEILD!

Awesome results!

Do you do your tech only at bedtime or do you wbtb as well?

I don't do wbtb, unless I need something.

My awareness has been low in my dreams lately, but I'm starting to have WILDs consistently. I think I'm starting to transition into a WILD dreamer.

This technique I found from trial and error worked for me last night.⤵

technique:
I wait for HI and then make the ringing in my ears as loud as possible to turn it into a dream.

As I posted in the WILD thread, I randomly saw some yellow specks last night while trying to fall asleep and decided to try to make the ringing in my ears as loud as possible to see what happened. To my surprise, like magic, this immediately led to a dream scene of my room appearing.

If this worked I could use this to DEILD as well since if I often notice HI after a dream if I'm looking for it. I've also had many other experiences where I used the ear ringing to help me WILD. This all leads me to believe that this could be a highly effective technique.

I'm excited to try this tonight! I'm hoping this isn't fools gold I've found.

I had a DEILD last night using the same technique. I think this technique will be most effective for DEILDing, though I'm still trying to find the right balance of wakefulness/sleep to induce traditional WILDs as well.

I should add a mantra. Last night I didn't do one and missed my first 3 REM periods. I think my mantra helps keep my mind in the game.

technique:
I repeat "I'm dreaming" in between breaths until I notice HI. Then, I make the ringing in my ears as loud as possible to turn it into a dream, which I do after every awakening as well.

I getting close, hopefully.

I had another DILD and another DEILD last night. One more little change to my technique:

technique:
I stare at the blackness behind my eyelids and repeat I'm dreaming in between breaths until I'm dreaming. If I notice HI, I make the ringing in my ears as loud as possible to turn it into a dream, which I do after every awakening as well.

I added the staring behind the blackness because I feel it makes it more consistent. I think I'm happy with this. Hopefully, I could ride it for a long while.

That's awesome, dolphin! Congrats!

As always, I like the simplicity yet effectiveness of your techs!

I want to focus again on false awakenings. I'll focus on catching as many awakenings as possible and doing an rc after those awakenings. Hopefully I can figure out what to do pre-dream to induce more false awakenings.

I'll perform the following routine until the night's over.
1.Tell myself my next lucid goal.
2.Fall asleep with the intention of catching my next awakening.
3.When I catch the awakening, I do a nose plug and make sure whether or not I'm dreaming.
4.Once I'm not dreaming, I recall and record my dream.

I'll try to post my progress here for one month.

My recall was really bad last night. I even forgot a DILD I had! I remember was the DEILD I had afterwards. I think I'll scrap the whole FA thing.

As far as my technique goes, I'll just tell myself my lucid goal and wait for the dream to start. Then, I'll do an RC whenever I wake up.

I'm not sure what your average monthly rate is, but I dropped by the other thread and saw your latest count for March was 39! This is really good dolphin! I think the process of trying out new techniques and updating your results may have contributed to your success by keeping you motivated.